Moldova burdened with $1bn budget shortfall

Article reports that Moldova could face a severe financial crisis later in 2009, if it fails to cover a $1bn budget shortfall, creating the prospect of unpaid salaries and heightening the political tensions in the country following contested election results of April 2009.

ESO: Background information: Allegations fly over Moldova poll riot http://www.europeansources.info/record/allegations-fly-over-moldova-poll-riot/

IMF: Moldova and the IMF http://www.imf.org/external/country/mda/index.htm

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